Alhambra High School - Alhambran Yearbook (Alhambra, CA)

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A lo orilla del arroyo vivia solo la senora Audelino , , , 5 or so the story goes in the recording. However, that soulful-looking fellow in the back of the room undoubtedly is picking up ci hot colypso on his headset, Spanish With a Modern Twist - Electronics Invades the Class. A stranger suddenly appeared out ot the shadows ot the Mexican village and said menac- ingly to the young American, i'Que hora es? UNO hablo Espanol, was all the frightened teen-agei could stutter in reply. Obviously, he wasn't an Alhambra High language student. ln a shrinlsing world, language can be a barrier be- tween peoplc. Understanding other people . . . their culture, ideals, lite, and a deeper appreci- ation tor our own language . . . These things come trom the study ot a toreign language. New techniques make study more interesting. Four very active language clubs . . . contests with other schools . . . earphones and tope recordings in the new language laboratory . . . Knowing another language is an asset . . . Being able to read tor- eign menus . . . using the continental approach . . . hurling a menacing German phrase at a slow waiter in a restaurant. . . startling triends with a casually tossed ott Latin quotation . . . The varied program ot the Foreign Language Department makes learning another language challenging as well as tun. 73 , 7 , 'lllfil fat L fi, 'J . ,,. 1i,, gi. ,T kfilfilf Q' '45 - Y LANGUAGE llett to rightl Miss L, Murphyi, lvlr, A, Chavez, Mr, K. Lenser, Mr. A. Martin, Mr, S. Moyse, lvlr. A, Schnitzler. I9

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Stress Is on Preeison in This Age of aehinery. INDUSTRIAL ARTS lleft to right! Mr, C. l-lealtonifz, Mr. F. Alexander, Mr. G. Harwood, Mr, M. Krernbring, Mr. G Oeltman Mr K Wilson Be sure that it rs centered as you tighten the chuck, says Mr. l-lealton to Howard Dombrowski, Warren Black- stone, and Ron Flint. Sounds varying from the high-pitched squeals of precision machinery to the dull thuds of heavy mallets . . , the popping and snapping of acety- lene welding . . . red-hot metal . . . sparks . . . a great puff of flame and everyone iumps back as the forge ignites . . . metal being cut . . . chop- ped . . . hammered . . . sounds of activity and useful accomplishment . . . all combine in the southeast section of the Industrial Arts Building and drift northward . . . making life miserable for the struggling draftsmen who are trying to I8 concentrate in the room up the hall. New dynamometer in auto shop . . . high horsepower ratings . . . low horsepower ratings . . . of cars . . . Instructors' ratings . . . of students . . . New tools . . . equipment . . . replacing well- used tools of trades in metal shop . . . wood shop . . . machine shop . . . electronics. A raucous symphony it is that characterizes this industrial element of Alhambra High School . . . this all-important element that prepares boys for useful roles in our mechanical world.

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Calypso, Rook 'n' Roll, Jazz, Popular, Classical - usio for Every Taste GIRLS' GLEE lleft to rightl Row l: Bonnie Kersey, Sharon Price, Christine Ware, Kathy lVlcGinnis, .lean Vullo, Evelyn Jessup, Sue Thies, Jackie DeBer nordi, Kathleen Abel, Lucille Robb, Carol Knight. Row 2: Cynthia Anderson, Carolyn Lanenga, Ann Baxter, Joyce Lietz, Gay McGee, Sandra Moulton Row 3 Felice Taylor, Patty Laub, Beverly Duvardo, Barbara Hyde, Emily Hernandez, Bonnie Bixby, Martha Francone, Mary Beach. The Music Department. . . lots ot work and lots ot tun. The industriousness ot the two lone managers ot the Mu- sic Department . . . the Tri-School Honor Band Concert . . . the orchestra and the band assemblies . . . our band marching and strutting on the tootloall tield . . . other events which may be recalled with pride. The lack ot man-power replaced with increased energy ond vigor . . . l'All right, people, once again, was heard over and over . . . the musical Christmas assembly . . . the annual Spring Music Festival appeared to be pertection to the audience. A new class, the mixed glee club . . . that A Cappella skating party. Our busy band in request at all sorts ot functions . . . nobody would have dared to splash mud on those new band uniforms . . . full ot pride, our band goes marching on. Swing or sweet, our Music De- partment otters music as we like it. 20 MUSIC fleft to right' Mr, R. Hogan Mr. R, Sheridan.